If the generous ideas of youth are too often over- clouded by the sordid views of after-life, that scarcely proves them to be false

But smiles and tears are so alike with me, they are neither of them confined to any particular feelings: I often cry when I am happy, and smile when I am sad.

I would rather have your friendship than the love of any other woman in the world.

But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose.

A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.

I love the silent hour of night, for blissful dreams may then arise, revealing to my charmed sight what may not bless my waking eyes.

My soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring and carried aloft on the wings of the breeze.

Keep both heart and hand in your own possession, till you see good reason to part with them.

Because the road is rough and long, Should we despise the skylark's song?

There are great books in this world and great worlds in books.

All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise.

If you want to attain moksha (ultimate liberation), then you cannot give unsolicited advice. Give advice only when it is asked for. In order to give advice, you have to become the chief!

Peace is possible with understanding of each other.Understanding is love for one another.

The past could only control your present and future through your mind. So by all means, guard your mind with the gate of positivity.

You're making sense, old man, a sense of your own. You're not crazy the way they think. Yes...I see...

The English may not like music but they absolutely love the noise it makes.

The best thing to be in a city was anonymous. Failing that, however, notoriety would do.

Each of us finds his unique vehicle for sharing with others his bit of wisdom.

Berkshireis in the business of making easy predictions If a deal looks too hard, the partners simply shelve it.

One hardly saves a world without ruling it.

If anything is due to a corporation, it is not due to the individual members thereof, nor do the members individually owe what the corporation owes.